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NIWNIW · National importanceReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Social Sciences
Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
What the decision said
AAO did not reach the Dhanasar prongs because the Petitioner failed at the threshold EB-2 classification step.
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AAO did not reach the Dhanasar prongs because the Petitioner failed at the threshold EB-2 classification step.
Exact record locator: findings_long.parquet filename_stem=2021-08-23_08_B5203; source_row=28407 Revision: 081d2cac29dcadfec88fdd675d7a0c4294d72b3c
NIWNIW · National importanceEstablishedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
NIW · National importance
substantial merit and national importance
Why the evidence was persuasive
AAO agreed with the Director that the Petitioner demonstrated substantial merit and national importance, noting that her research results are disseminated to others through scientific journals and conferences, indicating broader implications for the field.
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AAO agreed with the Director that the Petitioner demonstrated substantial merit and national importance, noting that her research results are disseminated to others through scientific journals and conferences, indicating broader implications for the field.
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NIWNIW · Waiver on balanceReservedAutomated extraction · broader context
Case facts
Other
Issue evaluated
NIW · Waiver on balance
on balance, beneficial to waive job offer requirement
What the decision said
AAO declined to reach the third prong because the Petitioner failed to establish the second prong, making further discussion of the balancing factors unnecessary.
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AAO declined to reach the third prong because the Petitioner failed to establish the second prong, making further discussion of the balancing factors unnecessary.
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Exceptional ability in business as alternative EB-2 basis
What the decision said
AAO found the Petitioner's assertion unsupported, noting the Director had only referred to him as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree. Because the Petitioner never articulated a specific claim of exceptional ability and AAO was dismissing the appeal on other grounds, AAO declined to make an initial exceptional ability determination at the appellate stage.
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AAO found the Petitioner's assertion unsupported, noting the Director had only referred to him as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree. Because the Petitioner never articulated a specific claim of exceptional ability and AAO was dismissing the appeal on other grounds, AAO declined to make an initial exceptional ability determination at the appellate stage.
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